Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£193,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£285,000)-32%
- Against RG2 0EG's recent median (£200,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£193,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£285,000)-32%
- Against RG2 0EG's recent median (£200,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29 Whitley Street is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
29 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in RG2 0EG
5 sales, median £200,000 (2024–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
29 Whitley Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
30 June 2019Most recent
£285,000
+147.8%over 18 years5 October 2000
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0EG: £200,000 (2024–2006).
Nearby sales in RG2 0EG
What this page doesn't show
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About 29 Whitley Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29 Whitley Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0EG). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft). At 29 m² this is the 8th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–224 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 32.3% below the 2019 sale of £285,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£913/sq ft) was about 311.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold June 2019 for £285,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
29 Whitley Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2020from Dec 2020
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Dec 2020from Dec 2020
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 29 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
2decisions12documents14nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Oct 2019Change of UseOutlineOutcome in report
Change of use of first and second floors from Class B1(a) (offices) toC3 (dwellinghouses) to comprise 4 residential units. Prior Notification under Class O, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 191335
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseOct 2019Decision
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Versus other Whitley Street homes
Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 29 Whitley Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,828
Street avg £4,077
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 21 years
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Crime
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Whitley Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary293m
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary562m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary644m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary662m
Nearest stops
- Whitley StreetBus stop37m
- Glebe RoadBus stop166m
- Morgan RoadBus stop220m
- Christchurch GardensBus stop267m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 29 Whitley Street is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 29 Whitley Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 29 Whitley Street was lodged in December 2020 at band C and is valid until December 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 29 Whitley Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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